alea-institute/kl3m-data-sample-004-shuffled huggingface dataset:
Afghan security forces clear Taliban stronghold
 By Lance Cpl. Kenneth Jasik , Regional Command Southwest
  Afghan security forces clear Taliban stronghold
 HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (March 21, 2012) — Afghan troops cleared a Taliban  stronghold the Yakchal Valley, with the support of International  Security Assistance Forces, during Operation Now Roz, March 16 - 19. During the operation, the Afghan National Security Forces discovered  more than 40 improvised explosive devices, arrested known Taliban  members and discovered caches which included IED components and suicide  vests. Senior Afghan National Army leadership planned and led the operation to secure the objective. “The ANA seemed to dominate the ground pretty effectively,” said British  Sgt. Chris G. Bannon, a platoon sergeant with British Advisory Group,  3rd Kandak, 215th Corps, (Two Rifles Battle Group). “They had a positive  effect on local nationals, who were pleased to see the ANA. It’s quite  easy to say that their presence on the ground forced the insurgents  out.” After several years of developing the ANA, British soldiers on their  second tour of duty in Afghanistan note significant improvement in the  ANSF capabilities. “I think this is definitely a step forward,” said Bannon, 29, from  Leyburn, Yorkshire. “I saw the ANA company a couple years ago and they  wouldn’t manage it. It’s better now. The ANA are independent. It’s good  to see them taking the lead in their country.” The ANSF forces weren’t the only ones on the ground. British and Danish troops were there too, but only in a supporting role. “The only things they ever can need from us is helicopter-based casualty  evacuation, fires, and (surveillance),” said British Capt. Oliver C.S.  Little, a Tolay Advisor Training Team commander with Two Rifles. “Having  said that, they’re not going to have it once we leave.” Little, 26, from Tisbury, Wiltshire, added that the ANSF will need to find ways around that and have begun to plan accordingly. “As we’ve seen on this operation, they can get a casualty out on the  ground,” said Little. “They can do it very quickly, so they are more  than capable of going it alone.” While the roles of the ISAF and the ANSF are changing, the Afghan troops  are building on their knowledge of their homeland and have begun to  fight in a way which the local population can support. “Their concepts and the way they do things is different to ours, given  the fact they are not a western army,” said Bannon. “They get the job  done in good order, and they are respected by the local nationals.” The mission did more than clear a historically strong Taliban area, it showed that the ANSF are growing in professionalism. “It sent the message out to the insurgents that the ANSF are completely  capable of planning and mounting large operations such as (Operation Now  Roz) successfully,” said Bannon.
EBSA-2010-0050-DRAFT-1405.html[7/23/2015 9:32:41 AM]

PUBLIC SUBMISSION

As of: July 16, 2015

Received: July 09, 2015

Status: Pending_Post

Tracking No. 1jz-8jvn-9wf8

Comments Due: July 21, 2015

Submission Type: Web

Docket: EBSA-2010-0050

Definition of the Term ‘‘Fiduciary’’; Conflict of Interest Rule—Retirement Investment Advice; Notice of

 proposed rulemaking and withdrawal of previous proposed rule.

Comment On: EBSA-2010-0050-0205

Definition of Fiduciary; Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice and Related Proposed

 Prohibited Transaction Exemptions; Hearing and Comment Period Extension

Document: EBSA-2010-0050-DRAFT-1405

Comment on FR Doc # 2015-14921

Submitter Information

Name: Anonymous Anonymous

General Comment

I can plan my own retirement-leave me alone!!!
EBSA-2010-0050-DRAFT-1358.html[7/23/2015 6:18:04 AM]

PUBLIC SUBMISSION

As of: July 16, 2015

Received: July 09, 2015

Status: Pending_Post

Tracking No. 1jz-8jvk-f697

Comments Due: July 21, 2015

Submission Type: Web

Docket: EBSA-2010-0050

Definition of the Term ‘‘Fiduciary’’; Conflict of Interest Rule—Retirement Investment Advice; Notice of

 proposed rulemaking and withdrawal of previous proposed rule.

Comment On: EBSA-2010-0050-0205

Definition of Fiduciary; Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice and Related Proposed

 Prohibited Transaction Exemptions; Hearing and Comment Period Extension

Document: EBSA-2010-0050-DRAFT-1358

Comment on FR Doc # 2015-14921

Submitter Information

Name: Anonymous Anonymous

General Comment

I can handle my own retirement dollars and don't need any assistance from any agencies. I appreciate your

 concern, but don't request any help with my money

Steve Bauer
#### Joseph F. Moore, Appellant, v. Pulaski D. Westcott and another, Respondends, Impleaded, etc.

So much of the order as opens the default and vacates the judgment and permits the defendant to answer, reversed, and so much of said order as sets aside all proceedings subsequent to the judgment, including the sale, is affirmed, without costs of this appeal to either party. Opinion by Barker, J.; Bradley, J., not sitting.
[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 161 (Tuesday, August 22, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 57129]
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[FR Doc No: 2023-18065]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Antitrust Division


Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and 
Production Act of 1993--Petroleum Environmental Research Forum

    Notice is hereby given that, on June 2, 2023, pursuant to section 
6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 
15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (``the Act''), Petroleum Environmental Research 
Forum (``PERF'') has filed written notifications simultaneously with 
the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission disclosing 
changes in its membership. The notifications were filed for the purpose 
of extending the Act's provisions limiting the recovery of antitrust 
plaintiffs to actual damages under specified circumstances. 
Specifically, Marathon Petroleum Company LP, Findlay, OH, has been 
added as a party to this venture.
    No other changes have been made in either the membership or planned 
activity of the group research project. Membership in this group 
research project remains open, and PERF intends to file additional 
written notifications disclosing all changes in membership.
    On February 10, 1986, PERF filed its original notification pursuant 
to section 6(a) of the Act. The Department of Justice published a 
notice in the Federal Register pursuant to section 6(b) of the Act on 
March 14, 1986 (51 FR 8903).
    The last notification was filed with the Department on February 2, 
2022. A notice was published in the Federal Register pursuant to 
section 6(b) of the Act on March 11, 2022 (87 FR 14044).

Suzanne Morris,
Deputy Director Civil Enforcement Operations, Antitrust Division.
[FR Doc. 2023-18065 Filed 8-21-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE P
From: Francis Katulak [mailto:fkatulak@yahoo.com] 

Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2015 4:55 PM

To: EBSA, E-ORI - EBSA

Subject: RIN1210 - AB2

Dear Sirs,

This letter is as a comment to the proposed rule which would have the effect of 

eliminating the use of Options in IRA's. I am in disagreement with the rule, and the 

premise that it would somehow limit risk in accounts.

I have been using options as a tool for over 10 years to increase returns and limit risk in 

my IRA. I have generated income through the use of selling Covered Calls and Cash 

Secured Puts, increasing my returns. At the same time, I have used the mechanism of 

the costless collar (buying put and selling a call on the same stock position) to limit the 

exposure during market stress.

These mechanisms have allowed me to generate superior returns over the years 

(according to Vanguard, where I hold my IRA, my 10 year annualized return is 13.6%, 

despite holding 30-40% of my portfolio in Money Market instruments). My biggest 

drawdown was during the late summer and fall of 2008, which was about 10 %. These 

returns and lower volatility would have been impossible to achieve without the use of 

options to generate income and mitigate risk. 

All of the strategies I employ,( and are employed by countless others) have a proven 

track record of success and are based on statistics and probabilities. These tools may 

not be for everyone, but helping people avoid costly errors can be dealt with education 

requirements, by requiring people to show literacy in options before being allowed to 

trade them. Options are not so esoteric as is often portrayed, I have no formal 

education in finance, and learned by doing. 

A far larger problem is posed by completely passive investing in my view. Completely 

passive investing fosters a lack of awareness by investors, both of what they own and 

general conditions. Such investors are left to the mercy of the market, and it is no 

wonder they feel the need to sell out when the market becomes stressed. It is after all, 

their life savings they are dealing with.

All markets have been made more vulnerable by a lack of liquidity, and as we saw this 

past week, that translates to a greater degree of volatility. Removing a tool that 

investors have to limit risk and generate income will have the opposite effect of what is 

intended.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Francis J. Katulak
Editorial Note on Part 385
Editorial Note: Nomenclature changes to part 385 appear at 66 FR 49872, Oct. 1, 2001.

§ 385.113 Administrative review. ( a ) A Mexico-domiciled motor carrier may request the FMCSA to conduct an administrative review if it believes the FMCSA has committed an error in assigning a safety rating or suspending or revoking the carrier's provisional operating authority or provisional Certificate of Registration under this subpart.
( b ) The carrier must submit its request in writing, in English, to FMCSA, ATTN: § 385.113 Request for Administrative Review , 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001.
( c ) The carrier's request must explain the error it believes the FMCSA committed in assigning the safety rating or suspending or revoking the carrier's provisional operating authority or provisional Certificate of Registration and include any information or documents that support its argument.
( d ) The FMCSA will complete its administrative review no later than 10 days after the carrier submits its request for review. FMCSA's decision will constitute the final agency action.
[67 FR 12771, Mar. 19, 2002, as amended at 72 FR 55701, Oct. 1, 2007; 86 FR 57070, Oct. 14, 2021]
EBSA-2010-0050-DRAFT-1340.html[7/22/2015 10:36:10 PM]

PUBLIC SUBMISSION

As of: July 16, 2015

Received: July 09, 2015

Status: Pending_Post

Tracking No. 1jz-8jvh-lhrk

Comments Due: July 21, 2015

Submission Type: Web

Docket: EBSA-2010-0050

Definition of the Term ‘‘Fiduciary’’; Conflict of Interest Rule—Retirement Investment Advice; Notice of

 proposed rulemaking and withdrawal of previous proposed rule.

Comment On: EBSA-2010-0050-0205

Definition of Fiduciary; Conflict of Interest Rule-Retirement Investment Advice and Related Proposed

 Prohibited Transaction Exemptions; Hearing and Comment Period Extension

Document: EBSA-2010-0050-DRAFT-1340

Comment on FR Doc # 2015-14921

Submitter Information

Name: Anonymous Anonymous

General Comment

I am perfectly capable of planning for my retirement and in fact have a very solid plan in place already. The

 Federal Govt should keep its nose out of we retirees planning as it is our prerogative to design our own program.

Your proposal to decide to fool with the rules at this point is totally without merit. Cease and desist this effort

 immediately!!!!
exv10w8



 






Exhibit 10.8




JK ACQUISITION CORP.

5847 San Felipe

Houston, Texas 77057




May 18, 2005




Mr. James P. Wilson

5847 San Felipe

Houston, Texas 77057



Dear Mr. Wilson:



      The purpose of this letter is to set forth certain understandings regarding your advance of
$55,000 (the “Advance”) to JK Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation (the
“Company”), to pay for certain fees, costs and expenses in connection with the Company’s
initial public offering (the “Offering”). Such Advance shall be subject to the following
conditions:




	 	1.  	Amounts constituting the Advance shall be used by the Company to pay for a
portion of the fees, costs and expenses relating to the SEC registration fee, NASD
registration fee and legal fees and expenses in connection with the Offering.
	 
	 	2.  	The Advance will be payable by the Company on the earlier of (i) May 18, 2006
and (ii) the consummation of the Offering.
	 
	 	3.  	The Advance will be repaid out of the proceeds of the Offering.
	 
	 	4.  	The Company hereby represents and warrants that: (i) it is a corporation, duly
formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware;
(ii) it has the requisite power and authority to enter into, execute, deliver and
perform the terms hereof; (iii) its execution, delivery and performance hereof (A) has
been duly authorized by all proper and necessary corporate action, (B) will not violate
or conflict with any of its organizational documents, any material agreement binding
upon it or any law, regulation or order applicable to it, or (C) require consent or
approval of any Person which has not been obtained or which could not reasonably be
expected to prevent or delay it from performing its obligations hereunder; and (iv)
this letter is the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable
against the Company in accordance with its terms, subject to the effect of any
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar law affecting
creditors rights generally and by equitable principles





 










 






	 	5.  	This letter shall be binding upon the Company, its successors and assigns and
shall inure to the benefit of James P. Wilson and his successors and assigns; provided,
however, that the Company shall not assign its obligations hereunder
without the prior
written consent of Mr. Wilson.
	 
	 	6.  	This letter may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
	 
	 	7.  	THIS LETTER SHALL BE GOVERNED IN ALL RESPECTS BY THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE
OF TEXAS WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO CONFLICT OF LAWS PRINCIPLES.





      Please indicate your agreement with the foregoing by executing a copy of this letter in the
space provided and returning it to us as soon as possible.


	 	 	 	 	 
	 	Very truly yours,





JK ACQUISITION CORP.

 	 
	 	By:  	/s/ KEITH D. SPICKELMIER	 
	 	Name:  	Keith D. Spickelmier	 
	 	Title:  	President	 
	 




ACCEPTED AND AGREED

this 18th day of May 2005:



/s/ JAMES P. WILSON                                                          

James P. Wilson
The State of /s

Fourth Court of Appeals

San Antonio, Texas

August 6, 2015

No. 04-15-00204-CR

Robert RODRIGUEZ,

Appellant

v.

THE STATE OF TEXAS,

Appellee

From the 274th Judicial District Court, Guadalupe County, Texas

Trial Court No. 13-0979-CR-A

Honorable Gary L. Steel, Judge Presiding

ORDER

Appellant’s brief was due July 22, 2015, but was not filed. The clerk of this court 

notified appellant’s counsel, Susan Lee Schoon, of the deficiency by letter dated July 24, 2015.

See TEX. R. APP. P. 38.8(b)(2). The letter required appellant to respond in writing within ten 

days, explaining why the brief has not been filed and demonstrating that counsel has taken 

affirmative steps to prepare and file the brief. The letter further advised counsel that if an 

adequate response was not timely filed, the court would abate the appeal for an abandonment 

hearing in the trial court. We have received no response. 

Therefore, pursuant to Rule 38.8(b)(2) of the Texas Rules of Appellant Procedure, we 

ORDER this appeal abated, remand the case to the trial court, and ORDER the trial court to 

conduct a hearing to determine (1) whether appellant desires to prosecute his appeal, and (2) 

whether counsel has abandoned the appeal. Id. Because appellant is indigent, the trial court 

must take steps to ensure effective assistance of counsel, including the appointment of new 

counsel if necessary. 

The trial court may, in its discretion, receive evidence on the first issue by sworn affidavit 

from the appellant. The trial court shall, however, order appellant’s counsel to be present at the 

hearing.
We further ORDER the trial court to make written findings and conclusions on these 

issues within thirty days of the date of this order. We ORDER the court reporter and the district 

clerk to file in this court, on or before September 21, 2015, (1) a reporter’s record of the hearing, 

and (2) a supplemental clerk’s record containing the court’s written findings of fact, conclusions 

of law, and recommendations addressing the above issues. See id. R. 38.8(b)(3).

We order the clerk of this court to serve a copy of this order on the trial court, the district 

clerk, the court reporter, and all counsel. 

_________________________________

Marialyn Barnard, Justice

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said 

court on this 6th day of August, 2015.

___________________________________

Keith E. Hottle

Clerk of Court
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EXHIBIT 23.3








CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM








We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No. 333-64215 and 333-1085222 on Form S-3 of our report dated  March 2, 2009 (which expresses an unqualified opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph regarding adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based
Paymentand Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 158, Employers' Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans - an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132R in 2006, and Financial Accounting Standards Board Financial Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes in 2007)  relating to the consolidated financial
statements and financial statement schedule of Texas-New Mexico Power Company appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Texas-New Mexico Power Company for the year ended December 31, 2008.








/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP





Dallas, Texas


January 15, 2010
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[Journal of the House of Representatives, 1995]
[Thursday, November 2, 1995 (139), Para 139.18 Adjournment Over]
[Page 1871]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

para.139.18  adjournment over

  On motion of Mr. ARMEY, by unanimous consent,
  Ordered, That when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 12 
o'clock noon on Monday, November 6, 1995.
```